Senior Backend Software Engineer (Latam Only)

Arandu Studio & Tech; Teletrabalho; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A tech startup is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer in Brazil. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with PostgreSQL, TypeScript, and backend integrations. Responsibilities include building production backends, integrating external APIs, and interacting with advanced AI models. Emphasis on high reliability, autonomy, and fast decision-making in a dynamic environment. This position offers a compensation of $35 per hour for international contractors.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Next.js, and Node.js.
• Experience with external APIs and AI model integrations.

Responsabilidades

• Build and ship production backends with PostgreSQL.
• Integrate external APIs and develop features for AI models.
• Maintain high reliability and perform advanced testing.

Conhecimentos

PostgreSQL Database proficiency

TypeScript

Next.js / Node.js

External API integration

AI / LLM interactions

CS fundamentals

Testing experience

Ferramentas

AWS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Contract : International contractor — $35 / hour Language : English (mandatory fluency, written & spoken)

Reports to : CTO + Engineering Team

About the Role

We are seeking a highly seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with +5 years of experience building and shipping production backends with PostgreSQL. You are an advanced backend engineer with strong database skills, experience integrating external APIs, a strong product focus, and you are comfortable thinking on your feet in a fast‑paced and dynamic startup environment. Experience integrating with medical devices and systems is highly desired.

Technical Stack

• PostgreSQL (modeling, security, RLS, performance, transactions, triggers)
• TypeScript
• Next.js / Node.js
• External API integrations
• AI / LLM programmatic integrations

Required

• Expert level proficiency with PostgreSQL Database (modeling, security / authentication / authorization / RLS, performance, transactions, triggers, scaling, data history, etc)
• TypeScript
• NextJS / NodeJS
• Advanced experience integrating with external APIs.
• Experience programmatically interacting with LLMs or other advanced AI models.
• Solid CS fundamentals.
• Advanced testing experience and maintaining high reliability.

Strongly Preferred

• Experienced with Supabase (especially Row Level Security and Realtime features)
• DevOps expertise, implementation experience, and uptime reliability.
• Capability to help craft our long term AI strategy, along with training and customizing open source AI models based on medical data.
• Solid proficiency with React (we’re a NextJS shop; since we’re a small team you may be asked to contribute to the front‑end).

Bonus

• AWS
• Experience with backend workflow tools such as temporal.io, airflow, etc.
• Medical device integrations (Immunoassay, Ultrasound, etc)
• Medical data (i.e. HL7, FHIR & HIPAA compliance)
• Python

How We Work

• Small, high-impact team
• Fast decision‑making
• High autonomy and ownership
• Clear, async‑friendly communication
• Focus on real outcomes, not bureaucracy